April 2025 in “Science Journal of University of Zakho” Inflammatory diets may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Saudi journal for health sciences” Alopecia areata in Taif is common, mainly immune-related, and best treated with topical corticosteroids and vitamins.
August 2025 in “Scientific Electronic library online (Sciences Carlos III Health Institute)” Tofacitinib can help regrow hair in about 50% of people with moderate-severe alopecia areata.
23 citations
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October 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.
March 2026 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” JAK inhibitors are recommended for severe alopecia areata if corticosteroids fail.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Reducing PEDF may help treat hair loss.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata and related conditions.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The fer-ts mutation in plants prevents root hair growth at high temperatures.
September 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Tofacitinib is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss in children with Alopecia Areata.
June 2023 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Laser treatment combined with platelet-rich plasma is more effective for hair loss than laser treatment alone.
June 2014 in “Dermatology Times E-News” An arthritis drug helped a person with severe hair loss regrow their hair.
30 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Akebia quinata and Akebia trifoliata have many health benefits and potential medical uses.
Dermoscopic features can help distinguish female androgenetic alopecia from telogen effluvium and healthy controls.
October 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” Transdermal delivery using a fractional CO2 laser is more effective for treating alopecia areata than injections.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Algal oligosaccharides help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
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April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.
16 citations
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July 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” iL-PRF treatment improves hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.
13 citations
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April 2020 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Apremilast showed mixed results for treating severe alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib works better in adolescents than adults for treating severe alopecia areata.
16 citations
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August 2015 in “Protein Expression and Purification” Scientists successfully made a human growth factor in a plant, which could help with hair growth and bone development.
6 citations
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of RBP4 protein and antibodies against it.
May 2024 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” Low iron levels are strongly linked to chronic hair loss in women.
32 citations
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February 2018 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” Cosmetic residues on individual hairs can be identified and differentiated using ATR FT-IR microspectroscopy.
July 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Amla fruit syrup improved hair growth and satisfaction in women with hair loss without significant side effects.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Rasayan journal of Chemistry” Albizia saponaria bark ethanol extract, particularly at 15%, promotes hair growth in rabbits.
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November 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A mix of 5-aminolevulinic acid and iron ion can speed up hair growth.
February 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Trichoscopy is a useful and affordable tool for diagnosing Alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Abietic acid from pine rosin can effectively fight and reduce harmful skin microbes.
January 2020 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Raman spectroscopy can identify finasteride polymorphs in tablets.